TRANSPORTATION ENERGY INSTITUTE (EIN 462083021) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN EICHBERGER

Phone

7035187971

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FUELS INSTITUTE, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.0M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE FUELS INSTITUTE/TRANSPORTATION ENERGY INSTITUTE IS A RESEARCH-BASED ORGANIZATION CREATED TO PROVIDE RELIABLE, COMPREHENSIVE, AND BALANCED RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS CONCERNING TRANSPORTATION FUELS, VEHICLES, AND RELATED POLICY ISSUES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,475,499

Program Service Revenue $547,820

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $16,232

TOTAL REVENUE $2,039,551

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $966,704

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,686,093

Other Expenses $936,002

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,902,706

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,039,551	$1,413,652	+0.4%
Expenses	$1,902,706	$1,669,026	+0.1%
Net Income	$136,845	$-255,374	-1.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$684,428

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RON SABIA	CHAIRMAN	0.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT WIMMER	TREASURER	0.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE BUTLER	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDGE DOBRIENT	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN HACKETT	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN JOHNSTON	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN METZ	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE PRZESMITZKI	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON SCHARINGSON	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN SCOTT	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE SIMMS	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN EICHBERGER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$348,191	$39,245	$437,177
JEFFREY HOVE	VP TRANSPORTATION ENERGY INSTITUTE	37.50	Officer	$199,614	$47,637	$247,251
MAJORIE FRANEKL	DIRECTOR, MRKTNG AND COMMUNICATIONS	37.50	Highest	$141,371	$12,128	$153,499

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,039,551	$1,902,706	$526,952	$136,845
2022	$1,413,652	$1,669,026	$269,938	$-255,374
2021	$1,757,469	$1,661,600	$439,948	$95,869
2020	$1,164,345	$1,248,524	$255,896	$-84,179
2019	$1,177,872	$1,121,517	$349,549	$56,355
2018	$1,064,699	$1,023,467	$283,765	$41,232

TRANSPORTATION ENERGY INSTITUTE